The author of the hit website, Sheltie Planet, introduces you to the smart, sensitive, and spirited nature of Shetland Sheepdogs. Built on expert advice and rounded with personal stories and photos, Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner's Guide is the ultimate user-friendly guide to raising, maintaining, and training the furriest—and smartest—of small dog breeds. This 150-page illustrated guide covers everything the pet owner needs to know: - Types of Shelties - Naming Your Sheltie - Ultimate Puppy Checklist - Growth & Development in Pictures - Step-by-Step Grooming & Bathing Tutorials - Five Stages of Dog Training - House Training and Obedience - How to Manage Excessive Barking - Socialization & Sheltie Games - Nutrition & Oral Health - Inherited Disease & DNA Tests - Benefits & Timing of De-Sexing - Fun with Dog Photography About Shelties Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred as working dogs in Scotland in the 1700s. Today, they retain strong instincts for herding and hyper-vigilance, as well as being eager and highly trainable. They’re an agile and active breed, yet unlike many working Collies, their small size means they don’t seek to run around all day long. Shelties are quite happy with an hour of off-leash exercise, then home to snuggle up with the family as loyal and affectionate lap dogs. Sophisticated, playful, and idiosyncratic, Shelties excel in many roles: as service dogs, in the show ring, in agility, and as photogenic canine actors. They’re the sixth smartest dog breed on the planet, capable of learning hundreds of words, responding to facial expressions, and even social gestures like pointing (a skill that’s beyond chimpanzees). Armed with this inside information on Sheltie intelligence, you can teach your dog how to play hide-and-seek, perform amazing tricks, and even categorize and tidy her toys. Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner’s Guide is a labor of love, detailing every aspect of caring for your pet from puppyhood to old age. Enjoyed by new Sheltie adopters and long-time fans alike, you’ll revel in the 140+ gorgeous Sheltie photos from pet owners all over the world, while following the story of Casale’s own two English Shelties, Howard and Piper.

Learn how to raise and train your Shetland Sheepdog to have good Behavior and more! 1. The Characteristics of a Shetland Sheepdog Puppy or Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Shetland Sheepdog Puppy 4. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Shetland Sheepdog? 5. How to Crate Train Your Shetland Sheepdog 6. When Your Shetland Sheepdog Makes Potty Mistakes 7. How to Teach your Shetland Sheepdog to Fetch 8. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Shetland Sheepdog 9. When Your Shetland Sheepdog Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 10. When Your Shetland Sheepdog Is Afraid of Loud Noises 11. How to Stop Your Shetland Sheepdog From Jumping Up On People 12. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Shetland Sheepdog or Any Other Breed of Dog 13. How to Teach Your Shetland Sheepdog to Sit 14. Why Your Shetland Sheepdog Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 15. How to Stop Your Shetland Sheepdog From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 16. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Shetland Sheepdog Puppy 17. How to Socialize Your Shetland Sheepdog Puppy 18. How to Stop Your Shetland Sheepdog Dog From Excessive Barking 19. When Your Shetland Sheepdog Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 20. What you Should Know about Fleas and Ticks 21. How to Stop Your Shetland Sheepdog Puppy or Dog From Biting 22. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 23. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 24. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly Without Surgery 25. How to Clean Your Shetland Sheepdogs Ears Correctly 26. How to Stop Your Shetland Sheepdog From Eating Their Own Stools 27. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 28. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 29. How to Make Sure Your Dog is Eating A Healthy Amount of Food 30. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Shetland Sheepdog 31. How to Clean and Groom your Shetland Sheepdog 32. How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly 33. The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can Harm your Dog 34. How to Deworm your Shetland Sheepdog for Good Health 35. What You Should Know About Dog Rabies

Examines the development, standards, showing, grooming, obedience, and care of the sheepdog.

Our best known, best selling breed book -- truly the Shedand Sheepdog owners "bible." Make sure you have a copy. You will get absolutely thorough coverage of the breed from selection and care to breeding, showing, training, herding and more.

Join Chula, a 9 year old Sheltie, as she travels from California to France. This lively and often funny adventure finds Chula sniffing around the boulangeries, lavender fields, and big outdoor markets of Provence. In Paris, she trots across the Seine, stands on her hind legs in awe of the Eiffel Tower, and attends opening night at a gallery. Through vivid color photographs and Chulas unique perspective, youll experience Paris and Provence in a delightful way and see why Chula says, "Its a dogs life there!" - A fun read with a dogs eye view of France. - More than 150 color photographs of Paris and Provence. - Anecdotes on French life and info on everything from cheeses to the Eiffel Tower. - Helpful Afterword on pet travel. - 4 bonus videos (available online). Visit markets of Provence, experience 3,000 sheep on the run, admire the sparkling Eiffel Tower, and take a glorious walk with Chula through Saint Remy de Provence. - Online Extras on French travel, dog fun, and free downloads.

When Noah takes the family's Shetland sheepdog, Jeopardy, to agility training, and she refuses to behave, he worries that her antics will keep him from making friends and fitting in in this new town and at his new school.

An easy to read, how-to guide with complete instructions for creating lifelike portraits of wild and domestic animals using colored pencils. In this comprehensive, thirty-two–page book, accomplished artist Debra Kauffman Yaun shares her artistic insights and techniques for creating strikingly realistic animal drawings in colored pencil. The book opens with essential information on choosing tools and materials, understanding color theory, and creating basic pencil strokes. It then covers special colored pencil techniques, such as hatching, burnishing, layering, and blending. Finally, the author demonstrates how to accurately depict an assortment of adorable animals—including favorite family pets, wildlife, and birds—in a series of clear, step-by-step lessons. In-depth, easy-to-follow instructions allow aspiring artists to develop their drawing skills, guiding them from simple sketches to the final flourishes.